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Right of Way ($10,000) Bond - Greene County, MO in Missouri

Brief Summary

If you are a utility company, or a contractor working for one, the Greene County Highway Department will not issue a utility permit in county right of way until a current performance bond of at least $10,000 is on file. A surety bond keeps that requirement covered year round without tying up cash, so each new permit is just the fee and the inspection.

Greene County, Missouri requires utility companies to provide a current performance bond of at least $10,000, plus a certificate of liability listing the Greene County Highway Department as certificate holder, before the Highway Department issues a permit for utility work in county right of way. Homeowners and contractors pulling only a driveway or culvert permit do not post this bond. The utility permit fee is $100 per half mile of work, and each permit is valid for 30 days.

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How to Apply for a Right of Way ($10,000) Bond:

Confirm the work is on a county-maintained road, not a Springfield street or a MoDOT route.
Ask the Right-of-Way Inspector at (417) 831-3591 for the exact obligee wording and any bond form the county wants used.
Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
Pay the premium and receive the executed performance bond for at least $10,000.
Obtain a certificate of liability listing the Greene County Highway Department as certificate holder.
Book a permit appointment with the Right-of-Way Inspector and pay the $100 per half mile utility permit fee by check.
Finish within the 30-day permit window and call the inspector for final inspection.

Detailed Information About the Missouri Right of Way ($10,000) Bond:

This bond is for utility work, not driveways

The Greene County Highway Department requires a permit to build a driveway, install a culvert or do utility work in county right of way. Only utility work carries the bond. The department's permit page states that utility companies shall provide a current minimum $10,000 performance bond and a certificate of liability listing the Greene County Highway Department as the certificate holder. Driveway and culvert permits carry a fee and a refundable deposit, not a bond.

The county publishes the $10,000 as a minimum, with no tiers by length of work, type of work or number of permits. Because the requirement calls for a current bond, keep it in force continuously if you pull permits through the year.

Where the authority comes from

Missouri law, RSMo 229.100, bars anyone from laying pipes, conductors, mains or conduits, or erecting poles for power lines, on or across county roads without the assent of the county commission, and requires the work to follow reasonable rules set by the county highway engineer with commission approval. The bond requirement is one of those county rules. The county's permit page does not cite a separate order number, and the bond form is not published online.

Which roads it covers

The permit applies to roads Greene County maintains. City of Springfield streets are handled by the City, and MoDOT maintains all lettered routes and numbered highways, including Interstate 44 and US 60, 65 and 160. Work on those roads needs their permits, not the county's.

Fees and timing

The utility permit fee is $100 per half mile of work. A residential driveway permit is $40 and a commercial driveway permit is $65. The permit page also lists a $100 security deposit, paid by separate check and refunded on completion and acceptance of the installation. Payment is by check to the Greene County Highway Department only, no cash or credit cards. Every permit is valid for 30 days from issuance, and you must call the inspector for a final inspection when the work is done. Permits are scheduled by appointment with the Right-of-Way Inspector at (417) 831-3591.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Missouri Right of Way ($10,000) Bond:

Performance bond of not less than $10,000, kept current.
Certificate of liability listing the Greene County Highway Department as certificate holder.
Utility permit fee of $100 per half mile of work, payable by check to the Greene County Highway Department.
Permit valid for 30 days from issuance, with a final inspection required.
Applies to utility work on county-maintained roads under RSMo 229.100.

Missouri Right of Way ($10,000) Bond FAQs:

I'm just putting in a driveway. Do I need this bond?

No. The county's bond requirement applies to utility companies doing utility work. A driveway permit costs $40 residential or $65 commercial, and the permit page lists a separate refundable $100 security deposit.

Is $10,000 the exact amount?

It is the minimum. The Highway Department requires a current performance bond of at least $10,000 and publishes no higher tiers.

Does this cover work inside Springfield or on a state highway?

No. Springfield maintains its own streets, and MoDOT maintains all lettered routes and numbered highways. The county permit and bond cover county-maintained roads.

How much is the utility permit?

$100 per half mile of work, paid by check to the Greene County Highway Department. Each permit is valid for 30 days.

Can I pay a cash deposit instead of the bond?

The county does not publish a cash alternative to the $10,000 bond, and it accepts no cash for permit payments. The $100 security deposit is a separate item and does not replace the bond.

What will the bond cost?

The surety sets the premium based on the bond amount and your company's credit, financial strength and claims history. The county does not set it. Apply to see your actual quote.